NHS gene testing misses people at risk of cancer
Stringent NHS genetic testing guidelines may mean that nearly 50 percent of those at risk of cancer are going unchecked, recent evidence suggests...
Increased probability - compared to the general population - of developing a disease, due to the presence of one or more gene mutations.
Stringent NHS genetic testing guidelines may mean that nearly 50 percent of those at risk of cancer are going unchecked, recent evidence suggests...
The Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the University of Edinburgh virtually hosted their seventh genetic eye disease conference in June 2021, connecting geneticists, clinicians and researchers from the Medical Reseach Council Human Genetics Unit...
Men carrying genetic risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop diabetes, obesity and male-pattern baldness...
I:DNA is an artistic installation created from research data collated by Dr Felicity Boardman from the University of Warwick in collaboration with Santé Theatre and Media Productions...
Getting a good night's sleep can reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke, even in people who have a higher genetic predisposition for these diseases, according to a new study...
A one-off genetic test could identify people with a genetic predisposition to coronary heart disease, according to a new study...
Good exam results may be down to genetics rather than attending selective schools, suggests a study of nearly 5,000 British students...
Two studies have discovered 72 new genetic variants associated with the risk of developing breast cancer...
A common chemical found in household products could increase the risk of cancer by blocking the ability of cells to fix genetic flaws which lead to the disease...
Two rare genetic mutations have been linked to a higher risk of developing bowel cancer...